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A ' " -m 1 SEC Authorities seeking man in assault SECTION 2 - PAGE 5 - PLAIN DEALER HERALD. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, WM 'Never Too Late' finishes f (I IFTY YEARS AGO Taken from the files of Nov. 29 1994) Authorities in McHenry County are seeking a man in a green Chevrolet coach as the result of a muderous assault he made on Stanley Schaffer, an attendant at the Sinclair filling station at the intersection of Routes 20 and U.S. 12 in this city about 2 a.m. Monday. Schaffer filled the gas tank with three gallons of gas and while filling; wice the tire with air, felt a blow to the back of his head. The man had fired at him with a .22 caliber revolver. He then sped away. Police were puzzled over the shooting as the man made no attempt to hold Schaffer up before the shooting. The Knights of Columbus gave degrees to 45 canidates at ceremonies Sunday at St. Patrick's Church. More than 300 people attended a banquet which followed the exemphcation of the second and third degrees. The banquet took place at The Bridge Ballroom. Some par­ ticipants in the Rev. Charles S. G.K., Rev. Wm. Earl Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lennon, Henry J. Lynch, Evelyn Schaefer and Kathleen Justen and Rev. James Donahue, Supreme Director. The McHenrv County Emergency Relief Committee Canning Center at Woodstock is now ready to do pumpkin canning, according to Arnold J. Rauen, director of Subsistence Gardens and Canning for the Illinois Emergency Relief Commission. The commission has placed a limit of 20 No. 3 cans for any family, which will be strictly observed. Up to the resent time the Canning Center s put up about 36,000 cans of produced and meats such as chicken, as well as 15 barrels of sauerkraut. FORTY YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 3, 1944) On November 20 the local chapter of the Future Farmers of America conducted its second scrap paper drive, covering McHenry, Ring wood, Johnsburg and McCullom Lake. About four tons of paper were collected. Even before the Plaindealer had printed its annual request & Business has never been better, and I owe it all to Marengo Federal. A booming business had to get started somewhere. If you have an idea for opening a business of your own, but lack the necessary capital, we'd like to help. Stop in and we'll talk about a business loan. It's just good business to help. Marengo federal ^SAVINGS & LOAN ASSN. E5LK EQUAL OPPORTUNITY LENDER MMfNGO 700E Cranl Hatany. 115/561 7RI • MCHtNH *400 N Routt 120.115/1900 WOODSTOCK 111CMt Street I1S/3JI MOO • WOODSTOC* Witt Of ftori*47 wd CjMounStrict. 115/Ml 7440 .|ai«lUUE 550Dnttf-ntOrm. 115/455 4300 CJUtT: to OZM • fOIMVtR UOtt 407 line* A*t . 312/1)9 7350 for letters from the kiddiei to the old man with the red suijr and white beard, one littleTellow became impatient and decided not to lose time in stating his wishes. Kurt Wahle of Route 2, McHenry asked Santa for a cowboy suit, an Indian suit, a bow and arrow and an Indian tent. TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 24, 1959) A letter received in McHenry on Thursday of last week con­ firmed the appointment of James Hettermann of John­ sburg as new acting postmaster of the McHenry post office. Hettermann replaces Ray McGee, postmaster for almost 25 years, whose retirement takes place at the end of this month. Final plans are under way and preparation has begun for the dedication ceremonies of Marian Central, McHenry county's beautiful new Catholic high school in Woodstock. The Bernard -- Bollman Memorial fund, created by the family in memory of the late Bernard Bollman, has been increased by $3,300 through a check received from his estate. The fund, which now totals $5,670, will be used to finance a jortion of the IcHenry hospital addition A raging fire of undetermined origin which broke out shortly after 4 a.m. last Thursday destroyed two houses on Or­ chard Drive in McCullom Lake and threatened two others. The houses are owned by Michael Scotella of Melrose Park and Adolph Erban of Chicago. No one was living in either home at the time of the fire. TEN YEARS AGO (Taken from the files of Nov. 26, 1974) By a vote of 162 to 31, residents of Sunrise Ridge, on the west side of Wonder Lake, last Saturday approved a proposal to incorporate as a village. With this action it becomes the twenty-sixth municipality in McHenry County. Dr. John C. Goetschel, McHenry, has been selected for membership in the American Chiropractic Association. Dr. Goetschel is a 1950 graduate of the National College of Chiropractic, Lombard. McHenry received a total of $2,898.15 as its share of state income tax collection for June, according to Frank A. Kirk, Illinois director of Local Government Affairs. Former opera star, Amici, of McHenry will a festival of song at the women Aglow in Christ special Christmas luncheon Dec. 5. theater run on Saturday This is the last weekend for PM&L Theatre's production of "Never Too Late." The play will continue for 8:30 p.m. curtain times on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at the theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. "Never Too Late" is about the trials and experiences of a couple which is suddenly expecting a child late in life. Ricky Apostal of Antioch and Gery Mandel of Fox Lake play the major roles. Tracy Kiederlen and Peter Thelen of An­ tioch are their daughter and son- in-law. Supporting cast members are: Sandy Sundberg of Ingleside; and Yvonne Dyer, Richard Diaz, Tom Hausman and Ralph Ferguson of Antioch. Mini passes for three shows of the season are available at the box office. Box office single admission prices are $4,50 for adults and $3.50 for students and senior citizens. Dinner-theater ticket packages are also available. 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